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Japan Wine at ProWine Tokyo 2026
A masterclass and tasting that illustrates the diversity and quality of wine made in Japan today. In April 2026, Jancis Robinson MW presented a master class on Japan Wine for...
Team JR
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Jancis's diary – April 2026
A mix of liquid treasures in London, Dublin and Oxford. Above ths year’s Easter egg hunt. This month, and so late last month that they weren’t included in my March...
Jancis Robinson
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Further to my trailed pilgrimage east in I'm awfff, Nick and I did not get off to the greatest of...
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After months of speculation, leading importer and distributor of wine in China ASC announced earlier today that the majority stake...
Nick on restaurants
This article was also published in the Financial Times . Dinner at Robata Honten and Mikawa, on my last two...
Nick on restaurants
This article was also published in the Financial Times. The kitchen at RyuGin (The Singing Dragon) was immaculate just before...
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Most unusually, it's been some time since I have seen my husband. Well before I got back from more than...
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Is there no end to Berry Bros’ imperialistic ambitions? Not content with owning most of St James’s in London, they...
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The Japanese wine market is evolving steadily with more education and global awareness, but Japan remains a modest wine-consuming country...
Nick on restaurants
This article was also published in the Financial Times. Alan Yau, the restaurateur behind the new Sake No Hana in...
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